2026 Barnes Art Ball
Friday, October 16
A celebration of Asian American artistry.
About the Art Ball
The Barnes Art Ball is the premier art party in Philadelphia, bringing together a dynamic group of collectors, connectors, and cultural tastemakers for an art-filled celebration of the creative spirit.
The benefit event is a campus-wide party that includes live entertainment, multiple bars, abundant food stations, pop-up performances, and opportunities to explore the Barnes’s permanent collection and special exhibition galleries.
As is our tradition, the Barnes Art Ball draws inspiration from our fall exhibition. This year, the event coincides with Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America, which explores the confluence of art, design, and the natural world that helped shape midcentury design aesthetics in America.
This groundbreaking exhibition reconsiders postwar art and design within the context of two generations of Japanese American artists from the late 1930s to the late 1960s. Showcasing a wide range of artistic practice—from iconic sculpture and furniture design to textile and graphic design—Noguchi to Asawa explores how Japanese American artists transformed the aesthetic landscape of postwar America and demonstrates that Asian American history is foundational to modern art and design.
BEST OF ALL? IT’S FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Art, community, entertainment, and philanthropy. The Barnes Art Ball raises critical funds that ensure the future of the foundation’s educational mission, exhibition program, and collection care, and the wide array of community, artistic, and scholarly projects undertaken by the organization.
The event champions our core belief that art has the power to inspire through shared experiences of the brilliant, the beautiful, and the sublime.
Attire: Artful, creative, chic cocktail.
Questions? Email hluff@barnesfoundation.org.
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2025 Art Ball Recap
Thank you for attending the 2025 Barnes Art Ball. Enjoy this recap of the event:
More Scenes from Past Events
Tickets & Sponsorship
Benefactor: $50,000 (FMV $2,160)
- 14 VIP event tickets with early admission to champagne reception and Art Ball at 6pm
- Name and/or logo on all print and digital event collaterals
- Invitation to serve on host committee
- Opportunity to host a private event at the Barnes
- Opportunity for an exclusive curatorial presentation at your choice of location or virtually
- Private tour of Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America for you and up to 14 guests (Oct 2026–Jan 2027)
- Invitation to Art Ball Patron Party
- Acknowledgement in on-site signage, Barnes website, annual report, and donor wall
Underwriting Sponsor: $25,000 (FMV $1,840)
- 12 VIP event tickets with early admission to champagne reception and Art Ball at 6pm
- Invitation to serve on host committee
- Opportunity for an exclusive curatorial presentation at your choice of location or virtually
- Private tour of Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America for you and up to 12 guests (Oct 2026–Jan 2027)
- Invitation to Art Ball Patron Party
- Acknowledgement in print and digital event collaterals, on-site signage, Barnes website, annual report, and donor wall
Event Sponsor: $10,000 (FMV $1,330)
- 10 VIP event tickets with early admission to champagne reception and Art Ball at 6pm
- Invitation to serve on host committee
- Private tour of Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America for you and up to 10 guests (Oct 2026–Jan 2027)
- Invitation to Art Ball Patron Party
- Acknowledgement in print and digital event collaterals, on-site signage, Barnes website, annual report, and donor wall
VIP Ticket Block: $6,000 (FMV $630)
- 6 VIP event tickets with early admission to champagne reception and Art Ball at 6pm
- Invitation to serve on host committee
- Invitation to Art Ball Patron Party
- Acknowledgement in print and digital event collaterals, on-site signage, Barnes website, annual report, and donor wall
VIP Ticket: $1,200 (FMV $100)
1 VIP event ticket with early admission to champagne reception and Art Ball at 6pm
Patron Ticket: $650 (FMV $100)
1 event ticket for 7pm admission
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
The Barnes Art Ball offers companies unique and customized brand exposure through various sponsorship opportunities. The fundraiser aligns companies with the Barnes’s mission and supports a larger effort to provide special art and educational programming. To learn more about bespoke corporate sponsorship levels and benefits, contact efriesen@barnesfoundation.org.
Go Further
The Art of Color
Explore how artists use color to shape meaning, emotion, and structure in this self-paced class.
Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America
Iconic sculpture and design by two generations of Japanese American artists.
Private Collection Tour: Favorite Artists
Choose your favorite artists in the collection for a private one-hour experience for up to ten guests.